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by Xizz
Wed Jun 06, 2001 3:30 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Invasions
Replies: 69
Views: 11446

Put a door in the inns of the hometown that leads out, allow the innkeeper to be able to speak in that room and let them tell the new people who come in that there is an invasion going on when they enter, make it so that the door automatically closes after the person leaves the room. This is to help...
by Xizz
Tue Jun 05, 2001 10:59 pm
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: Familiar(s)
Replies: 16
Views: 2407

How bout setting the familiars as part of a mages high circle spells? Perhaps setting it so that they would have to be alive and in the same room in order for the mages to be able to cast the spells. This would be taking away from the class and probably be rejected by most of the players. However if...
by Xizz
Mon Jun 04, 2001 1:02 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Why "every thread" turns into the same argument...
Replies: 16
Views: 1624

well i posted to show alternate solutions to back up the unskilled bashers
by Xizz
Sun Jun 03, 2001 11:35 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: summon horde
Replies: 3
Views: 426

after some further testing, apparently the agros that i get from this skill, while they can be dominated by an illithid can't be drained, is this an oversight? this would be immensely useful in a zone situation where the illithids couldn't shift out, even if the group would have to deal with the agr...
by Xizz
Sun Jun 03, 2001 8:27 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: summon horde
Replies: 3
Views: 426

actually, i didn't give it enough time... It actually does summon a horde and this innate is funny for kicks, but the chance that it summons a somewhat deadly competitor really hurts it's usefulness while grouped. That guy's way too big compared to the stuff i can get with this skill.
by Xizz
Sun Jun 03, 2001 7:25 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Why "every thread" turns into the same argument...
Replies: 16
Views: 1624

actually, puppet's not my best spell, spirit wrack is. I casted the best spell at the end, not at the beginning.
by Xizz
Sun Jun 03, 2001 5:04 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Why "every thread" turns into the same argument...
Replies: 16
Views: 1624

lol, that's me, however! it's more like 2 levels a day and that's 12 or more hrs of playing that you're talking about. Necros can out damage me and so can invokers. In terms of utility, Necros get a nice set of healing spells for groups. Also you're comparing a 4 man group that would all be 5-10 lev...
by Xizz
Sun Jun 03, 2001 4:06 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Why "every thread" turns into the same argument...
Replies: 16
Views: 1624

You guys really need to start thinking of the other classes, namely shaman, here's a post of a fight that I can do, some editing involved, basically took out the casting *'s: order follower kick warrior Ok. The spirit scorpion misses a kick at a duergar warrior's groin. < 276h/271H 135v/135V > <> gi...
by Xizz
Sun Jun 03, 2001 2:41 pm
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: Justice command
Replies: 0
Views: 503

Justice command

Would be nice to add some sort of information about whether or not undead or spirits are allowed inside a hometown, make it an offense to bring them in.
by Xizz
Sat Jun 02, 2001 1:38 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: summon horde
Replies: 3
Views: 426

summon horde

This innate ability calls forth a group of orcs to assist the summoner. ... There is a chance that a gathering of this size will attract unwanted attention to the summoner. having one spirit follower.... horde You already have to many followers to be able to control a horde. after killing my spirit....
by Xizz
Fri Jun 01, 2001 1:53 pm
Forum: MUD Client Help
Topic: Take a look at this.
Replies: 12
Views: 1780

in your post, there isn't much of a time index but going by what happened between you ordering your pet to kick and your assist, it appears that 2 rounds had already gone by. Thus your pet is free to use one of it's other skills, since you weren't assisting it picked hitall like all tank pets do.
by Xizz
Thu May 31, 2001 7:07 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Illusionist blues
Replies: 19
Views: 2141

spook does decent damage now. However when I said it was fine before, it's relative to it's usefulness. It wasn't a good spell to cast before because of it's really pathetic damage, was probably the same damage as a magic missile, a single magic missile, not the spread of five. Now however the damag...
by Xizz
Tue May 29, 2001 1:28 pm
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: grid zones
Replies: 26
Views: 4608

silvea's post looks soooo good for target practice... all those dang circles!
by Xizz
Tue May 29, 2001 12:21 pm
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: Group Word of Recall
Replies: 10
Views: 1762

Stop it with the class envy already, not every class has the same set of skills and spells and they shouldn't have it.
by Xizz
Tue May 29, 2001 12:19 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Equipment Distribution
Replies: 79
Views: 11018

Simple greed is what happens when you do bidding for equipment. Why would you bother with a some dwarf hide gloves when you can bid on a twilight, as a caster on a jot run? If you really needed the dwarf hide gloves I'm sure the hundreds of other warriors who could use the twilight would gladly give...
by Xizz
Tue May 29, 2001 12:11 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: aging and rejuvenating warning
Replies: 16
Views: 2242

You still have to rp certain aspects, why should necros not be able to recieve the touch of a paladin yet a paladin should reap the rewards of a defiled art?
by Xizz
Tue May 29, 2001 11:56 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Incap mobs
Replies: 4
Views: 590

Actually there probably is a bug in that post, the spectre should have healed itself back up after that many rounds and proceeded to kick your butt.
by Xizz
Mon May 28, 2001 2:28 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Illusionist blues
Replies: 19
Views: 2141

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Kiloppile: <B>Dude... shadow bolt is LISTED as spellcast illusion... so... if it's not spellcast illusion, then you should post THAT. Does it actually notch invocation?</B></fo...
by Xizz
Mon May 28, 2001 11:56 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Illusionist blues
Replies: 19
Views: 2141

I really like the idea of the class and would like to see it more viable, so I'm going to try to list some constructive criticism. I've only played up to level 23 so I'm not too sure about their true powers at high levels, so this is only from a low level point of view. Also please note this is from...
by Xizz
Sun May 27, 2001 3:42 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Illusionist blues
Replies: 19
Views: 2141

build up your spellcast illusion and specialize illusion. Your shadow magic does significantly more than your magic missile if it works, which it doesn't most of the time. It actually can do 200 pts of damage, which is more than double your shadow bolt damage. You haven't even started to see the rea...
by Xizz
Fri May 25, 2001 7:19 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: bug?
Replies: 1
Views: 367

ahh, nm, just realized it's also for rangers
by Xizz
Fri May 25, 2001 7:16 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: bug?
Replies: 1
Views: 367

bug?

Belleshel starts casting an offensive spell. < 144h/161H 117v/135V > <> Belleshel blocks a nomadic barbarian fighter's attack with her mount's flank! < 145h/161H 117v/135V > <> Belleshel completes her spell... Belleshel utters the words, 'sticks to snakes' Belleshel transforms a bundle of sticks int...
by Xizz
Thu May 24, 2001 10:11 pm
Forum: MUD Client Help
Topic: Experience Bar for 6.16
Replies: 2
Views: 756

why not change the 18 in the button creation to score, that way when you press the button it will "update" the current value. --- actually after some editing, can change the color of the background so you'd see some contrast, then add in the variable so you could also see it as a percentage. [This m...
by Xizz
Thu May 24, 2001 6:18 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: From Hyssk to Drulak in 5 seconds flat!
Replies: 10
Views: 1717

From Hyssk to Drulak in 5 seconds flat!

there's a teleporter in Hyssk that goes to Drulak castle, was this intentional?
by Xizz
Thu May 24, 2001 2:43 am
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: squiiiids
Replies: 5
Views: 1232

I think cherzra misses the point of this post. The question was if they could solo stuff. Not if they were powerful when grouped. However, the people he did mention have been playing the class for a long time and they are familiar with the how's with soloing as a psionicist. Well at least one of the...
by Xizz
Tue May 22, 2001 2:58 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Help file typo
Replies: 0
Views: 271

Help file typo

Help file for spellcasters have :

NOTE: See HELP SPELL CIRCLE for an explanation of spell circles.

See also: SHAMAN, WEAPONS, CIRCLE, SPELLCAST, MAGIC, SKILLS

However that should be "spell circle" and not just "circle" because "circle" is a rogue skill.
by Xizz
Tue May 22, 2001 2:53 pm
Forum: MUD Client Help
Topic: mapper automatically recognizing doors
Replies: 5
Views: 1051

How bout when you stop to open the door? My version of zmud 6.16 stops mapping at that point and i have to reset the position to some other room then put it back in order for it to start mapping again
by Xizz
Tue May 22, 2001 2:51 pm
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: Squid autodrain...
Replies: 1
Views: 601

Play the squid class a little more and you'll see why they don't want to have autodrain.
by Xizz
Tue May 22, 2001 5:58 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Rangers spell classification
Replies: 7
Views: 865

shamans have both also
by Xizz
Tue May 22, 2001 5:57 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Equipment Distribution
Replies: 79
Views: 11018

I recall some paladin hording those healing swords so there are some things worth hording :P
by Xizz
Mon May 21, 2001 3:10 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: good-evil trading
Replies: 41
Views: 5558

oh yeah cherzra, shame on you! read the rules ^_^

6. QUEST ABUSE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED NOR TOLERATED.
2. selling items needed for quests that have no real eq value
3. stealing items needed for quests from mobs with the intention
of selling or giving them away
by Xizz
Mon May 21, 2001 2:23 pm
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: Criminals fight back!
Replies: 3
Views: 621

Actually I just play evil race so I'm not bothered with justice. However I would probably make a goodie just so I could round up all those goodie goodie policemen!
by Xizz
Mon May 21, 2001 2:19 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Orcs
Replies: 5
Views: 811

Um that's not exactly true about shamans having starting hps between clerics and magi's. They actually DO have magi hps. The only thing is that before orcs they were always from high con races, barbarians trolls and shamans. Thus they seemed to have a lot of hps compared to a magi caster. That's my ...
by Xizz
Mon May 21, 2001 2:09 pm
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: rescue
Replies: 39
Views: 6430

On this side note, why not add some sort of level 40 warrior (quest?)/skill so that they can automatically be set to guard someone or group of people? Something that would totally prevent the switching skill that a mob would be able to do. What really is the point in forcing everyone to have to grab...
by Xizz
Mon May 21, 2001 2:00 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: good-evil trading
Replies: 41
Views: 5558

I could swear I saw some goodies running around with bone eq :P
by Xizz
Sun May 20, 2001 11:14 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Illusionist Bugs
Replies: 38
Views: 4929

blurb: doppleganger causes crash when the mob hits pretty hurt/awful? Not sure if this helps but it appears that the doppleganger seems to cause a crash when the mob being fought hits pretty hurt/awful. Have tested this a couple of times against the drow archer in dk and also against the ancient bro...
by Xizz
Sun May 20, 2001 2:19 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Orcs
Replies: 5
Views: 811

Orcs

Orcs tend to be average in all stats. While their minds are primative, they show an aptitude for planning and survival. Especially when it comes to battle. Why is it that my orc shaman seems to have a lot less hps than a human cleric? Although after further comparison with other shaman races... it d...
by Xizz
Sun May 20, 2001 1:20 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Spell mem time bug
Replies: 3
Views: 779

Kiloppile, you're not talking about the same thing. There is a 2 second addition, maybe 3 from the effect that namatoki is mentioning. Essentially the effect is this: 1 seconds: ( 2st) spell 8 seconds: ( 1st) spell but then right after the second circle spell is finished meming and you check it agai...
by Xizz
Fri May 18, 2001 7:14 pm
Forum: MUD Client Help
Topic: Zmud Mapping problem
Replies: 13
Views: 2185

Why is it that everytime while I'm mapping out stuff and I open a door, the whole thing stops working. I have to reset my position to another room then set it back before it will start mapping stuff again. Also is there someplace other than the description to put in some notes about the room? would ...
by Xizz
Fri May 18, 2001 7:08 pm
Forum: MUD Client Help
Topic: Bah, New zMud - 5.55
Replies: 4
Views: 1085

why not go and download 6.16? that's the newest version. also their website does mention some stuff about how to resolve the problem where your account has been blocked.
by Xizz
Fri May 18, 2001 7:00 pm
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: Criminals fight back!
Replies: 3
Views: 621

Criminals fight back!

How bout the "reverse" of justice where people who consistently turn in criminals get put on a black list where criminals can hunt them down ^_^
by Xizz
Fri May 18, 2001 6:54 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: charge!!! hey isn't that supposed to dump psps into my cryst
Replies: 2
Views: 572

charge!!! hey isn\'t that supposed to dump psps into my crys

wasn't charge originally a skill that illithids used to put psps into their crystals? now it's a paladin/antipaladin mounted skill so how are the illithids supposed to use their crystals?
by Xizz
Fri May 18, 2001 6:46 pm
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: An Ogres old ability revisited.
Replies: 29
Views: 5385

psaw, just realized what trolls and ogres are good for. trolls are good for leveling the ogres to high level where they become impressive tanks with clerics running after their very unarmored butts ^_^
by Xizz
Fri May 18, 2001 6:12 pm
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: How to make necros useful in a group?
Replies: 0
Views: 364

How to make necros useful in a group?

How bout some sort of spell "spirit link" allow the necro to bind the lifeforce of one player to one of his undead. Effectively what this would act like would be a vit. If the player goes below zero hps the hps would be subtracted from the undead it's bound to. Some limiters to this spell would be t...
by Xizz
Fri May 18, 2001 6:01 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Rogue wielding bug
Replies: 0
Views: 296

Rogue wielding bug

Rogues are able to wield a primary slasher and and then an offhand piercer and still be able to circle a mob. What this impacts is the fact that a failed circle will use the primary weapon while a successful circle will use the offhand. How this can be useful for a rogue is the fact that they can us...
by Xizz
Fri May 18, 2001 5:08 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Rogues hitting... Let's get some data...
Replies: 30
Views: 3485

guess it's time for me to post now! ogre warrior level 21 6/11 drow rogue level 21 10/4 From my experience with using these two classes the ogre warrior does hit more often for the number of attacks that he does. His hit percentage is at least 20-40% higher on the same level of the mob. In terms of ...
by Xizz
Fri May 18, 2001 4:58 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: I have seen it all now!
Replies: 35
Views: 4199

I ran to ic as an yuanti, never saw no vines, just the dumb woodsmen, they do hit hard though so could be pain if they were agro to good races.
by Xizz
Fri May 18, 2001 12:53 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: I have seen it all now!
Replies: 35
Views: 4199

Artikerus um have you played in ud any?

there are ropers in ud, there are Svirfneblin that are agro, and since UD currently doesn't connect to any dwarf hometowns, there aren't any dwarves agro. If I recall correctly I did see illithids drain pc's before.
by Xizz
Fri May 18, 2001 12:13 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Illusionist Bugs
Replies: 38
Views: 4929

I think I figured out why they didn't seem to be doing anything. I had assumed that the dopplegangers would change to blah blah fighting blah blah during combat but it doesn't, just says that they're standing here. probably seemed like they weren't doing anything because they couldn't hit the mob
by Xizz
Thu May 17, 2001 11:05 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Illusionist Bugs
Replies: 38
Views: 4929

I tried casting it on a lot of different classes. But it doesn't seem to work most of the time. I do look in the room when the fight is going on and they're just standing there.

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